The Bell Curve
Please list three reasons describing why the Bell Curve is controversial and problematic.
Part2：
Precious Knowledge
Fighting for Mexican American Studies in Arizona Schools
Watch the film and answer the following questions:
1. What is the academic program that is in question?
2. Who are the principal characters in the issue, both for and against the Mexican American Studies program?
3. What courses are connected to it and what do they explore?
How does this relate to the Funds of Knowledge reading?
What are some examples pulled from the film?
4. Are other course concepts reflected in the film (i.e. culture, school readiness, stereotypes, etc.)? Please explain.
5. What value comes from studying something you are passionate about or that tells your story? What would you do to protect an aspect of your education that is important to you?